Massachusetts COVID-19 Cases
Massachusetts Total Coronavirus Cases: 2,246,409
Massachusetts New Coronavirus Deaths:
Massachusetts Total Coronavirus Deaths: 24,688
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Reading and other towns across Massachusetts are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Reading, MA community.
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Coronavirus News for Reading
MetroWest public health officials are happy with MA vaccine policy. Here's why
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health expanded its vaccine recommendations on Sept. 17, two days before the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices narrowed its own standards. More info »
USA TODAY - 09/29/2025 09:22pmMassachusetts students still lag behind prepandemic levels on MCAS scores
In some areas, test scores were lower than they were even in 2021, when many students were still learning from home. More info »
The Boston Globe - 09/29/2025 03:08pmMassachusetts expands COVID-19 vaccine access, mandates coverage
Pharmacists in Massachusetts can administer COVID-19 booster shots to residents aged 5 and older, while insurers will be required to cover any shots recommended by the state. Why it matters: The moves ... More info »
MSN - 09/04/2025 09:45amA record number of students lack basic reading skills. Can this approach help?
Experts weigh how a linguistics-based approach, compared to the more recent "balanced literacy" methods, may increase childhood literacy in the U.S. More info »
GBH - 09/19/2025 07:59amHospital worker in Mass. wins appeal after she was fired for refusing COVID vaccine
A surgical technician had sought a religious exemption from taking the vaccine in 2021, arguing that “the body is the temple of God.” ... More info »
The Boston Globe - 09/30/2025 05:22amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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